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IHM Artist Showcases and More at SXSW2018 It’s that time of the year again! SXSW2018 is on and if you’re in Austin, Indiehitmaker has some recommendations for how to spend the rest of your time. Featured IHM Artists Larkin Poe Called “A sister act with staying power” by NPR, Larkin Poe are a duo of

ChooseATL gives SXSW an inside look into life as a creative in Atlanta The annual SXSW festival is coming up this week in Austin, TX. Those attending will be able to experience the vibrant industry and culture of Atlanta over ChooseATL’s three-day activation. As Atlanta has been home for IHM since 2007, we are proud to support ChooseATL. To

Bram Talks Momentum at SongCamp 2018 SongCamp 2018 is a completely free online music summit set to take place March 11th to March 18th. Free to everyone who registers in advance, the summit will feature over two dozen speakers. many featured in TED Talks and Billboard, and all dedicated experts from every facet of the music industry. Alongside IHM

New Artist Arielle Racks Up Chart Success and Major Tours With Her New Album “Mind Lion” Indiehitmaker would like to shine the spotlight on “classic folk rock” artist Arielle. A music industry triple threat who began singing at the age of five, Arielle says that if there’s something you can count on about her music,

Viral Sensation “King Of Nothing,” Bob Pressner Dead at 63 Indiehitmaker has some terrible news to report this week. Singer, songwriter, and our good friend Bob Pressner passed away of unknown causes January 30th at his home in Florida. He was 63 years old. Pressner was an authentic musician, known by many as a troubador

Learn How To Win Fans, Sell More From The Stage, And Improve Your Live Performance at “Finding Your Front-Man Charisma” This February, we have an exciting opportunity to catch Bram in Atlanta, Georgia, and learn about how to take your live performance to the next level, expanding upon the work he did this past winter

Smith and Hay #makeitcount in 2018 with Indiehitmaker Hip-hop producers Smith and Hay best known for the “Tidal v. Spotify Challenge” return to the spotlight by releasing a Jazz album. Still feeling musically unsatisfied after Jazz’s initial release, they went back into the studio, reworked the music, added new tracks and released a second version called Jazz

With a Horn and an Album Release Plan, Syreeta Thompson Takes Over The Billboard Charts… Again. In January of 2017, Syreeta Thompson Trumpetlady and Indiehitmaker set out on an eight-month journey to develop an album release plan that would outdo her Billboard charting debut ‘Winner.’ Rightfully named ‘Evolution Of A Winner,’ Syreeta consulted with IHM President Bram Bessoff to strategically

3 New IHM Services To Help You Make It Count In 2018 Our goal for the New Year is to help more artists make it count in 2018. We’re bringing new features and services online to help you build stronger momentum plans and find faster paths to success. “My personal new year’s resolution is to help artists Make

Indiehitmaker Artists Hit It Big on Billboard Year End Charts 2017 Looking back on 2017, Indiehitmaker artists have had more #1 records and been on the charts for more weeks than in our last ten years of reporting combined. For the second part of our 2017 year in review, we’re looking back on the charting success

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IndieHitMaker exists because artists cannot directly report their live show sales to SoundScan. Only record labels and distribution companies that pay the annual fees and fit the mandated requirements can qualify for this exclusive program. Since most independent and unsigned artists sell the majority of their CDs at live shows, without IndieHitMaker these sales would go unreported and unaccounted for in US SoundScan sales numbers making it next to impossible for industry executives, deal makers, and A&R to discover you. By simply reporting all your sales to SoundScan, you can significantly increase your awareness within the industry. Sell enough and everyone will know when you get on the Billboard Charts.